ADA – Pleural Fluid Test ₹700
Measures Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) levels in pleural fluid. This test helps detect tuberculous pleuritis and other causes of fluid accumulation around the lungs.
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What is the ADA – Pleural Fluid Test?
The ADA Pleural Fluid Test measures the level of the enzyme Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) in fluid collected from the pleural cavity, the space between the lungs and the chest wall. Elevated ADA levels in pleural fluid may suggest tuberculous pleuritis, a form of tuberculosis affecting the lining around the lungs.
Who should take this test?
- Patients with pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs).
- Individuals suspected of having tuberculous pleuritis.
- Patients with unexplained chest pain or breathlessness.
- Evaluation of pleural infections or inflammation.
- Doctor-advised analysis of pleural fluid.
Preparation & Test Process
How to interpret results
The test measures the level of Adenosine Deaminase (ADA)
in pleural fluid.
Elevated ADA levels may indicate tuberculous pleuritis
or other infections affecting the pleura.
Normal or low levels may suggest other causes of pleural effusion,
such as malignancy, heart failure, or pneumonia.
Results should always be interpreted along with clinical findings
and additional laboratory tests.
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